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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.86, 5,046.79 and 2,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.86, 5,046.79 and 2,883.25 is: 4,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.86 : 5,046.79 = 2,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.86/5,046.79 = 2,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.86x = 5,046.79 × 2,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.86x = 14,551,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,157.27/3,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.03

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